Premier Technical Services Share Discussion Threads

[eagle eye] 22/8/2017 09:47

rivaldo,
Great article about PTSG's in-house software.
The PER is being re-rated here, but this could be a moving target if the earnings forecast is revised upwards.
Current 170-175p +5p

[fizzypop] 22/8/2017 09:36

Now up 47% in the last month. It seems a long wait until the interims on 26 Sep.
Is this getting over extended and due a consolidation? LSE volumes are low with only 16 trades so far.

[rivaldo] 22/8/2017 09:31

Great stuff. And there's more news here - it's incredibly impressive that PTSG have developed in-housed their own bespoke software to organise its workload, quotes, invoicing etc.

Is this something that they could sell/licence out to other businesses? Could be lucrative if so, but if it's so bespoke perhaps not. Anyway, it reflects the high quality of the company imo:



"PTSG Clarity takes front-page spot in PFM Magazine

Premier Technical Services Group PLC (PTSG) features on the front cover of August’s PFM magazine, with a double-page spread dedicated to the company’s innovative Clarity system.

The system is made up of four key components: ClarityOFFICE, ClarityPEOPLE, ClarityWORK and ClarityPORTAL. Each element of the system is designed with the specific requirements of individual departments in mind, ensuring that everyone at PTSG, including the administrative team, business development managers and on-site engineers are all able to do their jobs more efficiently.

Clarity has been integrated into the business over the last year, and has already processed over two million audited transactions, generating over 30,000 documents. The article covers the benefits the bespoke programme has brought to the Group and its clients, greatly speeding up its processes and creating unbeatable efficiency, more intelligent scheduling and greater levels of safety for engineers.

This isn’t the first time PFM has covered PTSG’s innovative and value-adding Clarity system. In October 2016, the magazine took an in-depth look at the system, detailing the individual aspects of Clarity that make it so effective, giving PTSG’s engineers everything they need to do their job safely and efficiently.

To view the article in August’s PFM Magazine, click here."

[masurenguy] 22/8/2017 09:28

Looking good here. I first invested almost a year ago last September and have subsequently added a few times between October and February. PTSG has more than doubled over my average cost of circa 82p during this period and I think that there is still quite a bit of mileage here going forward.

[twirl] 22/8/2017 09:14

IG 173.5/177 100k/10k - prior to last half p rise!

[fizzypop] 21/8/2017 16:12

and little sign of profit taking so far.

[fizzypop] 21/8/2017 15:24

Google Finance new ATH 170p.

[twirl] 21/8/2017 10:59

IG 163.5/167 15k/100

[twirl] 18/8/2017 10:38

IG currently have 100k/5k @ 158/163.2 - but can sell smaller amounts such as 5k at 161.5

So around 17k of the shares traded today shown here as buys are in fact sells.

[twirl] 18/8/2017 10:26

baddeal>> Mach100 has answered your Q. That is my view.

This has helped me to time trades in the past - most the time - as it can be manipulated and send the wrong signal.

But generally if MM have a low supply of stock they will be reluctant to sell many and offer a lower number of shares for sale at the quoted price. If there are several mm quoting prices there may be only one prepared to sell at the quoted price with others only prepared to sell at a higher price.

If one has L2 one can see this information. I don't have L2 so I obtain my info by obtaining dummy quotes from IG.

Similarly in the opposite direction.

[mach100] 17/8/2017 22:51

Bad I think he means you can sell 100k for 158 and buy a maximum of 2k for 165p. Usually this is a good sign as it means that the MM's want your shares.

[baddeal] 17/8/2017 22:29

Twirl excuse my ignorance as new to the trading world what is the 100k/2k you quote after the bid/offer spread?

[eagle eye] 17/8/2017 17:40

PTSG on You Tube 'What We Do':
Run time: Less than 2 mins

[basem1] 17/8/2017 17:06

Can sell 5000 at 161.5. They've been qouting well over, all week.

[twirl] 17/8/2017 16:03

Now IG have 158/165 100k/2k

[fizzypop] 17/8/2017 14:45

163p and ATH. Glad I topped up a couple of times.

[fizzypop] 17/8/2017 12:20

Welcome back rivaldo. You were sure missed.

[twirl] 17/8/2017 12:18

The 10k trade just gone though must be from earlier as IG have 155/160 50k/100

[rivaldo] 17/8/2017 11:59

Back from hols fizzypop, thx for keeping the thread going :o))

New highs here now. And loads of contract news in the last week - here's just a few:



"PTSG continues lightning protection work with Toyota

PTSG installed a static lightning protection system to the factory’s new paint mix room which will protect both the building and Toyota’s 3,800-strong team from lightning strikes and power surges in bad weather.

The group’s Electrical Services division has carried out a series of lightning protection works at Toyota’s Burnaston plant in recent years. This is just one of many contracts the Group has renewed thanks to its high-quality provision of niche services, boasting an impressive contract renewal rate of 88 per cent."



"PTSG handles the pressure for Curo housing association

Premier Technical Services Group PLC (PTSG) has completed a series of dry riser maintenance tests for Curo, a housing association based in Bath.

Curo is a house builder and housing association with over 13,000 homes across the West of England. The company is one of largest landlords in the South West, with a diverse portfolio of affordable and market rented homes.

etc"



"PTSG’s steeplejacks inspect Point of Ayr chimney

A team of Premier Technical Services Group PLC’s (PTSG’s) steeplejacks has carried out a safety-critical inspection of a 70m steel chimney at the Point of Ayr gas terminal in Wales.

The Point of Ayr gas terminal is located at the mouth of the Dee Estuary in Flintshire, North Wales, and exports gas from the offshore Liverpool Bay fields: Hamilton, Hamilton North, Hamilton East, Lennox and Douglas.

The steeplejack team carried out a full internal and external inspection of the terminal’s large steel chimney to make sure the structure was safe and compliant. Skilled operatives also carried out internal confined space refractory repairs to the chimney lining that had been determined in an earlier inspection.

Prior to undertaking the work, the team spent two years meticulously planning a rigorous safety regime in order to account for the fact that the chimney is always online. Despite the extra safety measures required not only for working at height, but on such a safety-critical site, the work was successfully carried out within the agreed timescale and budget."

[twirl] 15/8/2017 13:10

IG 150.5/154.55 25k/2.5k

[twirl] 11/8/2017 12:39

IG 146/153 25k/25k

[felix99] 11/8/2017 11:57

price was 146/153 when you bought. Google probably showing last sell price that's all.

Lovely stock but when you get sellers it will be marked down ruthlessly if no buyers around in the market

[fizzypop] 11/8/2017 10:53

Topped up with 1500sh. at just under the ask at 152.45p. Google showing 146.50p. MM immediately increased share price by 6p to 152.45 so stock must be tight.
Already a double bagger for me at initial entry of 77p.
Happy long term holder with high expectations for next results.

[rogers8] 10/8/2017 13:32

iii posted Monday 7th August.

Boohoo.Com plc isn’t the only growth hero that could make you seriously rich

I have long talked up the white-hot investment potential of Boohoo (LSE:BOO), its galloping popularity with clothes shoppers across the globe likely to lay the bedrock for robust earnings growth in the years ahead.

But those seeking brilliant bottom-line expansion also need to check out Premier Technical Services (LSE:PTSG) today, in my opinion.

The niche services provider stormed to fresh record peaks late last week, although first-half results released today have prompted some bouts of profit-booking. Premier Technical Services was last dealing 4% lower from Friday's close.

The Castleford company noted that it had "previously announced that it was performing well in the first half," and that "this performance has continued." It commented that it "has noticed an increase in compliance awareness among our 17,000 customers and we have experienced continuing sales growth and strong levels of orders in the year to date."

Premier Technical Services has ground out new contract wins across all its disciplines, it advised, including a number of multi-discipline framework agreements with new and existing customers. Contract renewal rates remain high, the company added, which are underpinning its organic growth plans.

In other news, it noted that its acquisition of lightning protection and steeplejack play BEST last month "has started well and is progressing to plan," while the purchase of Nimbus Lightning Protection at the start of the year is performing in line with expectations.

And the specialist services giant announced that trading during the the first few weeks of the second half has transpired as expected.

Hot numbers

There is much to be excited about over at Premier Technical Services, in my opinion, with recent acquisitions providing plenty of new sales opportunities and organic revenues also rattling higher. The firm saw underlying organic sales detonate 20% in 2016.

City analysts agree that the West Yorkshire business is in terrific shape, with the number crunchers currently predicting healthy earnings growth of 77% and 6% in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

While it deals on a pretty vanilla forward P/E ratio of 16.6 times, a sub-1 PEG rating of 0.2 suggests the stock is actually brilliantly priced relative to its growth prospects. I reckon the services star is worthy of serious consideration at current prices.

Fashion favourite

Boohoo is also anticipated to throw out exceptional earnings expansion in the near term and beyond. A 33% advance is chalked in by the City's army of analysts for the year concluding February 2018, and an extra 24% rise is forecast for next year.

While a subsequent prospective P/E ratio of 86.2 times is massively expensive on paper, I believe such an elevated rating is fully deserved as the online retailer continues to make serious waves all over the world.

Boohoo saw revenues more than double during March-May, at £120.1m, it advised in June, while like-for-like revenues shot 78% higher in the period. With sales surging across all its divisions and territories, the company lifted its full-year revenues growth target to 60% from 50% previously.

And the top line is likely to keep impressing as investment in its digital platform, product ranges and warehousing facilities pays off.


Super growth shares to help you retire early

But Boohoo and Premier Technical Services aren't the only blue-chip growth greats waiting to supercharge your stocks portfolio.